Pico-World Dragnets: Computer-Designed Proteins Recognize and Bind Small Molecules
Posted On Saturday, September 7, 2013 By USA Education News. Under WASHINGTON Tags: computational biology, Engineering, Environment, Health and Medicine, Nature paper, News Releases, Research, Science, Technology, University of Washington
Computer-designed proteins that can recognize and interact with small biological molecules are now a reality. Scientists have succeeded in creating a protein molecule that can be programmed to unite with three different steroids.
The achievement could have far wider ranging applications in medicine and other fields, according to the Protein Design ...
Connecting With Land and Heritage Goes High Tech for Tribal Youth
Posted On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 By USA Education News. Under IDAHO Tags: Coeur D'Alene, Engineering, Native American, Science, STEM educators, Technology, Tribal Youth, University of Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho – For three weeks this summer, 24 members of the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane tribes are connecting with their Native American heritage through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education at Back to the Earth camp (BTTE). July 29-Aug. 1, fourth through sixth grade tribal members will be ...
Stanford Affirms Commitment to Funding Current Graduate Students
Posted On Thursday, March 21, 2013 By USA Education News. Under CALIFORNIA Tags: $2.5 million dollars, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, funding, graduate students, Humanities, Patricia Gumport
Patricia J. Gumport, vice provost for graduate education, announced Thursday that Stanford will increase its central support to pay 40 percent of the tuition for graduate students on research assistantships beginning in the 2014 fiscal year, up from 35 percent for the past several years.
Gumport made the announcement at yesterday's ...
Ohio State Graduate Program Rankings Issued by U.S. News & World Report
Posted On Sunday, March 17, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: Business, Education, Engineering, Law, Ohio State University, social psychology, supply chain/logistics
According to the U.S. News & World Report 2014 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools released this week, The Ohio State University offers a wide array of top graduate and professional programs, with 10 ranked in the top 10 and another program ranked best in the nation.
Top 10 programs include ...
Dartmouth Professor Eric Fossum Elected To National Academy of Engineering
Posted On Monday, February 11, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NEW HAMPSHIRE Tags: Awards, Engineering, Eric R. Fossum, Faculty, Ph.D. Innovation Program, Thayer School of Engineering
Professor of Engineering Eric Fossum has been elected to The National Academy of Engineering (NAE)—a part of the National Academies, which includes the NAE, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the Institute of Medicine (IOM), and the National Research Council (NRC).
Fossum is professor of engineering at Thayer School of Engineering ...
New Film Features Native American Students’ Views On ‘Culture Of Science’
Posted On Monday, January 28, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MONTANA Tags: Engineering, Montana State University, Native American students, pursuing science, Technology
A new short film produced at Montana State University explores the opinions of young Native American students about science and their thoughts about pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors in college.
The film, which is available online at MSU YouTube, was made by Taylor Johnson, a student in MSU's graduate ...
John Muntean New Director of Center for Research in Economic Geology
Posted On Sunday, January 20, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NEVADA Tags: Center for Research in Economic Geology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, John Muntean, Mackay School
John Muntean has been named director of the Ralph J. Roberts Center for Research in Economic Geology at the University of Nevada, Reno. The research center, in the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, collaborates with mining companies and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Muntean will lead the center in ...
Spanish Engineering Students Kick Off Exchange Agreement
Posted On Thursday, January 10, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NEVADA Tags: Engineering, Iñaki Arruabarrena, New York Times, Paul Bretos, University of Nevada
According to Iñaki Arruabarrena, it was luck that landed him and Paul Bretos at the University of Nevada, Reno.
The pair, who are students at Tecnun School of Engineering in San Sebastian, Spain, recently wrapped up a semester at Nevada as the first students to participate in an exchange agreement between ...
UMass Amherst Forms Institute to Strengthen Diversity in Sciences
Posted On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MASSACHUSETTS Tags: Engineering, Math, Sandra Petersen, sciences, STEM Diversity Institute, Technology
UMass Amherst Forms Institute to Strengthen Diversity in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Math
AMHERST, Mass. – Building on its success in attracting and retaining women, underrepresented minorities and people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) over the past decade, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has formed a new ...
GEAR UP Director Joe C’ De Baca Retires
Posted On Tuesday, January 1, 2013 By USA Education News. Under NEW MEXICO Tags: Engineering, GEAR UP, Jim Fries, Joe C’ de Baca, Mexico Highlands University, Science, STEM education, Technology
Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University GEAR UP Program Director Joe C’ de Baca retired Nov. 30 after 21 years of distinguished service to the university.
“Joe’s contributions to the university, our students, and area middle and high school students have been remarkable,” said Highlands University President Jim Fries. ...
